Curtain airbags conflict with auto dim mirror

The problem is that the wiring for the mirror goes in before the airbag when the car is manufactured. In order to install the wiring, you'd have to remove the airbag, which is something that isn't good to do.

I suppose it could be installed if you would allow the wiring to run along on the outside, but that may not work either.

 

I have a 2004 pkg 6 (all options) with the auto-dim mirror and side airbags.

I'm not really sure why the airbag is a problem. Probably the lawyers talking.

Nate

 

I have a 2005 Prius with auto-dimming mirror and curtain airbags. The mirror seems a little slow. It can take a minute of glare before the lights dim to a green color. Sometimes I would rather just have a flip mirror.

 

You can install the autodim mirror as an after thought, however, your right the service manager doe not know what he is talking about. If he is actually willing to install it for $39.00 go for it. The installation should take about 3 hours. There was a thread with pictures showing how it is done. Your basically have to take apart the entire left side of the dash board plus part of the head liner and the right "A" post cover. The wires along the "A" post must be installed very carefully, if not, they could interfer with the side curtain airbag. It is absolutely doable.

 

That's where the flag came up in the book about the conflict, the wires in the "A" post. I'd like to see that thread myself, most of the time it's dismissed as not being cost effective considering the problems with the airbag. The $39 must be just for removing the old mirror and sticking the new one into place (and nothing else).

 

Thanks, I will try it.

 

I see them. I stand corrected. It is doable, but not for a mere $39 for installation.